Posts Categorized: General Real Estate

April 25, 2016

Judy Lowe Commissioner, Arizona Department of Real Estate As I do my Arizona Department of Real Estate Outreach around Arizona, I hear from real estate practitioners and consumers who believe that some real estate licensees do not meet minimum standards of professional and ethical practice, do not possess the real estate knowledge necessary to… Read more

April 25, 2016

Bob Mulhern Managing Director, Colliers International NAIOP Board Member I am regularly contacted by people who want to know how to enter the commercial real estate market as a broker. In a specialized industry like commercial real estate, it is natural to assume that industry experience is required. Although this was true at one… Read more

February 22, 2016

Michael Orr Arizona Journal Columnist Owner, Cromford® Report Director, W.P. Carey School of Business 2016 started off in a much better position than in January 2015. Almost every indicator showed us that we have a stronger market than 12 months ago. Supply remains tight at the entry level but is abundant at the higher… Read more

January 25, 2016

Sandra Watson President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority Arizona celebrated many accomplishments over the past year, and as we move into 2016 our state’s economic outlook is positive. During fiscal year 2015, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) successfully closed 120 projects representing 18,314 projected jobs with average wages of approximately $51,809 and $1.51 billion in… Read more

November 21, 2015

Steve Chader Author of a #1 National Best Seller HOLD As President Franklin Roosevelt once declared: “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” With an emphasis… Read more

November 21, 2015

Paul Ohanian Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. In previous issues of the Journal, I’ve discussed the basics of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) and their role in providing asset diversification and lessening general stock market exposure in a portfolio. In this issue, I would like to explore REITs as a tool for… Read more

November 21, 2015

Pamela Barker President, Genesis Strategic Planning, Inc Wealth building through real estate continues to bring results for those who choose to participate. Studies show that home equity is a large contributor to retirement options. That is to say, homeownership is an important step for wealth; yet studies also indicate American youth are not taking advantage… Read more

August 25, 2015

Currently, there are many people across Arizona with steady jobs and good credit, but can’t afford a down payment on a new home. A new program called Home Plus operated by the Arizona Housing Finance Authority (AzHFA), is designed specifically to help people that fit into this category to become homeowners. This new program was… Read more

August 25, 2015

Written by Alan Langston Executive Director, Arizona Real Estate Investors Association The “fix & flip” market is an important one to every community and in every market cycle. Investors add value to a real estate transaction through the rehab of a property and then selling at or near “retail” for a profit. If you… Read more

August 25, 2015

Paul Furman President and Owner, AJF Engineering & Inspections Many “fix & flip” investors take pride in remodels by using quality materials, licensed contractors and upgrades to old, antiquated systems; other investors put “lipstick on a pig.” These investors use unlicensed contractors and cut corners to maximize profits. Unfortunately, the cutting corners method has… Read more